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Tsipras hits back with own economic pledges, choice for voters to ponder
PoliticsGreek Politicsat least a 51% stake in the company, which he accused of profiteering. The opposition party has... for citizens to be informed if they were placed under surveillance once the monitoring has been... that has a broad popular mandate is not an unstable government,” he said. “Quite the contrary
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Rising contributions spark concern in key voter groups
PoliticsGreek Politicsand employees. New Democracy has targeted a 2 pct of GDP primary deficit this year and, for the time... businesses and that many of those who are not linked to the tourism sector, which has outperformed... that the financial assistance, as well as the tax cuts it has pledged, which include reducing social security
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Tax policy propelled to top of agenda for second elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTax policy has suddenly become a hot topic in the Greek elections, as New Democracy turns its fire... Democracy has accused PASOK of planning increases in property, dividends and inheritance taxes in order... crisis. This was the latest in a series of statements by PASOK candidates that ND has seized
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Newsletter 384 - 09/06/2023
month to do so this month to ensure that Greece has a government with a strong majority. The message... formation during the previous quarters. Capital formation has two main components in the GDP identity... and specifically in the eurozone will affect spending, credit and investments. The government has pinned
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Government focusses on cost of living with economy bill, push for lower ferry prices
PoliticsGreek Politicsprogrammes. There has been an extremely low participation by debtors in the 72- and 120-instalment... owed. Although the government sailed through the two electoral encounters this summer and has... administration has also made an issue this week of high ferry ticket prices. The conservatives feel
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Government tries to deflect criticism over wildfires with appeal to patriotism
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe country was “in a state of war”. Similar language has been employed by other senior government figures... arson by agents of Turkey. The government has so far avoided any comprehensive debate over... to an outpouring of patriotic sentiment which has put on hold much of the criticism of the response
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SYRIZA ploughs own furrow as farmers head to Athens for protest
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the public feels that the government has not done enough to satisfy the farmers’ demands. Over... to overcome the bitterness that has been generated by calling on Kasselakis to withdraw his letter... and ensuring any decisions have the backing of key figures. The local media has highlighted that some
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Government's proposals for draconian sentencing deemed unenforceable by opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicsclaimed that after sixteen legislative initiatives by ND in recent years there has been a 25... and insecurity. Protests Lawyers’ associations are also opposed to the legislation and a work stoppage has... has shown a reluctance to crack down on producers, many of whom are New Democracy voters
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Left looks to France for inspiration as SYRIZA postpones key decisions
PoliticsGreek Politicswill also be after PASOK’s leadership contest has concluded. This is seen as key to developments at SYRIZA... to the whole of Europe, and Greece.” His intervention carries a special weight because so far Tsipras has been mentioned as the most likely figure to lead a united left/centre-left in Greece. Tsipras has
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Newsletter 449 - 31/01/2025
shielding political figures from a potential prosecution. The rekindling of the Tempe issue has undermined... calendar that has scheduled elections early in the summer of 2027, as the new regime would apply just..., but also has not seen any benefits from the government’s previous tax reforms in 2019. The government
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